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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.04, 49.24 and 32.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.04, 49.24 and 32.89 is: 49.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.04 : 49.24 = 32.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.04/49.24 = 32.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.04x = 49.24 × 32.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.04x = 1,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619.50/33.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.02

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